NEW ONLINE LICENSE SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR WASH. AGENTS AND BROKERS

Insurance agents, brokers and other insurance professionals licensed to transact business in Washington can now print copies of their licenses from their personal computers using a new online service offered by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

The service is accessed from the Insurance Commissioner’s Web site www.insurance.wa.gov. Select the “For Agent/Brokers” button, and then the “Print duplicate license” link that appears in the drop-down menu.

The new feature is available to the 87,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, general agents and solicitors licensed by the state Insurance Commissioner. In addition to the ability to print duplicate licenses, the service also allows users to update address information, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

Other capabilities include the ability look up an individual’s licensing status, appointments and affiliations. Use the Agent/broker lookup button to access this feature.